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Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Balaclava Road Tram Shelter, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. From Victorian Heritage Database citation H0174 TRAM VERANDAH SHELTER CORNER BALACLAVA AND ORRONG ROADS CAULFIELD NORTH - Vic Heritage Register https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/2721 (as at 28/10/2020) The waiting shelter at the corner of Balaclava Road and Orrong Road, Caulfield was constructed in 1916/17 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust and is one of only three remaining tram shelters in Melbourne designed in the form of a verandah. The shelter has a corrugated iron roof fixed to an angle iron roof frame. The roof, which extends in the form of a skillion over the pavement, is supported on three squared, chamfered timber posts at the rear and three cast iron reeded columns with round bases and Corinthian capitals at the front. (The columns are hollow and function as downpipes, with rainwater discharging from the verandah roof, through the columns and under the ground). The shelter has a rinceau pattern frieze along the road frontage with centrally placed shield motif (which does not contain a coat of arms). The side and rear panels are lined with ripple iron and the upper panel at the rear is lattice work. The shelter has two timber slatted bench seats.From Victorian Heritage Database citation for H0174 TRAM VERANDAH SHELTER CORNER BALACLAVA AND ORRONG ROADS CAULFIELD NORTH - Vic Heritage Register https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/2721 (as at 28/10/2020) How is it significant? The waiting shelter at the corner of Balaclava Road and Orrong Road, Caulfield is of historical and architectural significance to the State of Victoria. Why is it significant? The waiting shelter is of historical significance for its association with the development of the suburban (electric) tram network which assisted the expansion of Melbourne as a suburban metropolis. It is also of historical significance for its connection with the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust. The Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust (1907-1920) was the first municipal electric tramway in Melbourne, becoming the largest and most successful of all the municipal tramway trusts. Its services played a key role in facilitating suburban expansion and the development of the southern and eastern suburbs. The growth of tramways was one of the greatest municipal developments in Victoria during the first decade of the twentieth century. The waiting shelter is an important remnant of this period of Melbourne's transport history and a tangible reminder of the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust. The shelter indicates the extent of the Prahran & Malvern tram network. The waiting shelter at corner of Balaclava Road and Orrong Road, Caulfield is one of only three remaining tram shelters in Melbourne designed in the form of a verandah. The waiting shelter is of architectural significance for the distinctive design and construction which is unique to the Prahran & Malvern Tramway Trust tram network. The shelter was designed by notable Melbourne architect Leonard J. Flannagan (1864-1946). Flannagan was responsible for a number of buildings for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust including the early waiting shelter at the junction of Dandenong Road and Hawthorn Road, Caulfield, and sections of the tram depot at Malvern, and also designed a depot for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. The waiting shelter, a conservative design influenced by Victorian architecture, is based on the Melbourne City Council late 19th century standard cast iron verandah. It is of significance as an intact example of the cast iron type shelter and for its detail, including Corinthian columns and a 'rinceau' pattern cast-iron frieze. The shelter is largely in keeping with the original design and retains its integrity. The cast iron waiting shelter is also of significance as an unusual example of early twentieth century street architecture. Page 155 of Photograph Album with one landscape photograph of a tram shelter on Balaclava Road.Handwritten: BALACLAVA ROAD TRAM SHELTER [top] / 155 [bottom left]trevor hart, verandah, garden, grimwade house, grimwade, orrong road, balaclava road, melbourne grammar, melbourne grammar junior school, mgs, m.g.s, school, tram shelter, waiting shelter, prahran & malvern tramway trust, leonard j. flannagan, cast iron verandah, cast iron type shelter, corinthian columns, 'rinceau' pattern cast-iron frieze, rinceau, cast iron frieze, victorian style, caulfield north, leonard flanagan, cast iron work, prahran and malvern tramways trust, trams -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - History of the City of Caulfield
This file contains 4 items: 1/Typewritten document titled ‘The City of Caulfield’. Author and date unknown. 1 page (back and front), 2 copies. Document covers topics such as origins of the name ‘Caulfield’, early settlement and the Caulfield Cup. 2/Typewritten document titled ‘History of Caulfield Council’. Author and date unknown. 6 pages, 3 copies. Document covers subjects such as early settlement, Aboriginal influence, Caulfield Road Board, Shire of Caulfield, Borough and town boundaries, coat of arms, and Freedom of Entry to the City. 3/Typewritten document (undated + author unknown) titled ‘The Structure of Local Government in Victoria with a history of the City of Caulfield’. 13 pages. Covers the following subjects: Powers, Planning, Public Works, Trading Undertakings, Health Services, Municipalities, Wards Electors or Ratepayers, Voters Roll, Councillors, Officers, Finance, Nature of Soil and Vegetation, Parks and Gardens and Reserves, Coat of Arms, Boundaries, How Did Caulfield get its Name, Aboriginal Influence, Caulfield Road Board, Shire of Caulfield, Borough and Town and the City of Caulfield. Also covered is early settlement. Note at the end of the document mentions that the historical content contained in the last section was based upon a thesis for the Department of Town and Regional Planning, University of Melbourne, 1968 by L. Alwis, P. Rowe, N. Wootten. Melbourne, ‘City of Caulfield: An Illustrated City Report’. 4/Typewritten document (undated) titled ‘The Structure of Local Government in Victoria with notes on the history of the City of Caulfield’. 8 pages, 2 copies. This document also includes a map/diagram of the city with boundaries and wards showing locations of railway stations and parks. Document covers the structure of local government and its functions then goes on to focus on City of Caulfield with subjects similar to those covered in item 3. Document signed off by Deputy Town Clerk.city of caulfield, caulfield john, caulfield baron, caulfield racecourse, elsternwick, ripponlea, st. mary’s church, caulfield council, kooyong road, neerim road, bambra road, greenmeadows house, caulfield park, paddy’s swamp, dandenong road, caulfield grammar school, chisholm institute of technology, murrumbeena, glen eira road, alma road, orrong road, balaclava road, inkerman road, ‘grosmont’, caulfield school room, caulfield road board, caulfield road district, crimean war, victorian amateur turf club, caulfield cup, glenhuntly road, north road, glenhuntly station, ormond station, outer circle railway, local government, gardenvale, carnegie, rosstown, poath road, nepean highway, hotham street, ormond park, princes park, ross william murray, caulfield institute of technology, ‘ross’ folly’, hawthorn road, glenhuntly, ormond, morris t. w., lloyd charles du plan, meals on wheels, shire of caulfield, caulfield railway station, caulfield rsl, bouran road, murrum murrumbeen, kooyong road, great dandenong road, neerim road, trams, prahran and malvern tramways trust, fisher andrew, mackinnon reserve, dover street, ‘glen eira’, blair max cr., insignia, third ordnance services unit, schools, street lighting, lampriere, mr. bevan, the caulfield leader, davies j. henry, curraweena road, st. georges road, o’neill college, hope george, market gardens, koornang reserve, packer reserve, murrumbeena reserve, hopetoun gardens, greenmeadows gardens, mirambeena, caulfield technical college, hart john, langdon h. j., ‘rosecraddock’, judge webb, ‘crotonhurst’, service james, ‘kilwinning’, ricketson henry, grimwade frederick sheppard, airdrie, jenner, st. aubin’s, caulfield john p. t., harlston, lempriere, lord reserve, ‘cantala’ -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Standardization of Australia's Railway Gauges, 1945, 1945
Sir Harold Winthrop Clapp KBE (7 May 1875 – 21 October 1952) was a transport administrator who over the course of thirty years had a profound effect on Australia's railway network. In two decades as its Chairman of Commissioners, he revolutionised Victorian Railways, with unprecedented attention to customer service and innovations such as more powerful locomotives, air-conditioned carriages, and faster services culminating in the introduction of the flagship Spirit of Progress express train. Seconded to the Federal Government in World War II, he played a pivotal role in the manufacture of fighter aircraft in the defence of Australia. As Director-General of Australia's Land Transport Board, he presented a report on railway gauge standardisation that ultimately led to the eventual linking of all Australian mainland capital cities by a uniform rail gauge. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Winthrop_Clapp, accessed 02/10/2013)Grey, soft covered, stapled report of 89 pages. "Standardization of Australia's Railway Gauges" by Harold Clapp is a report and recommendation regarding the standarization of Australia's railway gauges. The contents include: * Lines suggested for conversion or new lines to be constructed * scheme of conversion of tracks and structures * scheme of conversion of locomotives and rolling stock * Estimated costs * Associated works * Estimated manpower which the project will absorb in its various phases *Standardization of rolling stock * Other considerations associated with the project * Estimated time involved in the various phases of the work. The report includes 8 maps: * Map of Australia showing the various proposals referred to *Map of Australian railways showing extent of standard gauge if proposals are carried out * Map of Australian railways as of 30 June 1944 *Map of Australia showing principal mileages referred to in the report * Railway Map of Western Australia, 1945 * Railway Map of South Australia, 1945 * Railway Map of Victoria, 1945 * Railway Map of Melbourne Suburbs, 1945 railway, guage, standardization, standardisation, fremantle, perth, kalgoorlie, peterborough, silverton, tramway, tram, train, townsville, dajarra, bourke, cunnamulla, charleville, blackall, longreach, winton, hughenden, townsville, gajarra, birdum, darwin, narrow gauge -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Badge - Gripman Badge, Stokes & Sons, Jul 1916 - Nov. 1919
This cable tram Gripman’s badge, or driver’s badge, was part of a tram driver’s uniform. The inscriptions on the front of the badge identify it as belonging to Gripman number 14, at the South Melbourne Car House depot of the Tramways Board. The Gripman Badge would be re-issued whenever another Gripman takes over the position. Cable trams were invented in America in 1873. In Melbourne, cable trams were in use from 1885 until 1940, with a network of up to 1200 cable cars or 'dummies' and trailers travelling at around 9.5 miles (15km) per hour along 46 miles (74km) of double tracks. The Gripman drove the dummy car, operating the heavy levers to connect the gripping gears to the cable installed in a slot in the road. To turn at intersections he would skilfully disconnect, freewheel around the corner and carefully reconnect to the continuously operating steel cable. Large winding gears in an Engine House along the line pulled the cable along, powered by steam engines and later electric engines. The gripping gears were in the centre of the car's floor with seating all around the sides, a dangerous place for curious children. , whose worried parents would guide them into the tram that was towed behind the dummy car. The Melbourne Tramways Board operated the cable trams between July 1916 and November 1919 after taking over from the privately operated Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company. In 1919, the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) took over the Tramways Board. Stokes & Sons: - The maker of the badge, Thomas Stokes, migrated to Melbourne from Birmingham in 1854 and set up business in Mincer Lane as a die-sinker, producing medals, tokens, buttons and silverware, and an engraving service. He moved to Flinders Lane in 1856. After a time, in 1894, the business became Stokes & Sons Pty: Ltd, electroplates and badge makers at Post Office Place in Melbourne. The maker's mark 'Stokes & Sons' was made on badges until 1962. LOCAL CONNECTION: -t was common practice to recycle the used cables from the tramway. For example, the Wollaston Bridge in Warrnambool, Victoria, is suspended by recycled cable tram Melbourne. (Other recycled cables were used for fencing wire.) -Portland's cable tram is an example of the cable trams used in Melbourne from 1885 to 1940.This badge was used to identify a Gripman who operated a cable car tram's dummy car for the Tramways Board in Melbourne between 1916 and 1919. It represents the need for people to be able to identify workers in the service industry, a need still addressed today by staff ID badges and digital identification. The badge also represents the period in Melbourne's history when cable cars were used for public transport for over four decades, gradually changing from steam to electric power. Trams still have an important role in Melbourne's public transport. Badge, round hollow metal dome with two open metal guides on the back. A cable tram Gripman (driver) badge with embossed inscriptions on the front and stamped on the back. There is a logo of entwined letters T and B on the front. It identifies Gripman number 14, South Melbourne, Tramway Board. It was made by Stokes & Sons of Melbourne. Impressed into the front: "S / 14 / M" "GRIPMAN" Logo intertwined "T" and "B" Embossed on reverse "STOKES &o SONS"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, badge, gripman, stokes & sons, numesmatics, tramway, tram, tram driver, uniform, cable tram, identification, cable car driver, tramway board, south melbourne, melbourne tramways board, tb, mtb, mmtb, melbourne and metropolitan tramways board, tramway button, gripman button, id, identification badg, staff badge, name badge, employee, grip car, dummy car -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: BENDIGO SAYS GOOD-BYE TO THE TRAMS
Copy (2 pages) of a Bendigo Advertiser Feature dated Thursday, April 13, 1972 titled Bendigo Says. Good-bye to the Trams. Article contains photos of trams, a photo of a conductor assisting an elderly lady with a shopping jeep and a photo of trams and people at the Alexander Fountain. The article mentions Four Eras of Trams, a poem titled 'The Trammies' by R L Harrowfield, some men who worked on the trams and tasks they did, some accidents, local identities, and some of Tom Griffiths memories.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo says good-bye to the trams, the electric supply company of victoria, state electricity commission of victoria, cr d e elliott, the city council, bendigo trust, sandhurst and eaglehawk tramway company, bendigo tramway company, battery trams, steam trams, electric trams, r l harrowfield, tom griffiths, baby health centre, miss tavenor's sweet shop, needle mine, the robbie burns hotel, eaglehawk wine saloon, town hall hotel, hooley's dress fabrics, kevin anstee, bert knight, bendigo curtain service, graham o'donahoo, john henderson, the english electric traction company, princess theatre, upper reserve, five lions, hercules mine, needle loop (needle mine), jim collins, arch robinson's seat, st liborius church, virginia mine, upper reserve (qeo), bendigo tram history, gibson's, blum's, powney's, view point newsagency, city offices, hopetoun hotel, ?ob & dorothy mills' concern, gillies bros pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO - THE HEART OF VICTORIA
Typed article titled Bendigo, The Heart of Victoria. Items mentioned are Location, Area of Bendigo, The People, Work Force, Industrial Base, natural Resources, Agriculture and Livestock, Minerals, Forests, Rail and Road, Sea and Air, Power and Water, Electricity, Natural Gas, Water, Sewerage, Industrial Land, Services, Community Services and Facilities, Educational Facilities, Hospitals, Culture and Tourism and Media.document, bendigo - the heart of victoria, city of bendigo, borough of eaglehawk, shire of huntly, shire of marong, shire of strathfieldsaye, bendigo development committee, department of agriculture, department of state development decentralization and tourism, state electricity commission, gas & fuel corporation of victoria, state rivers & water supply commission, bendigo sewerage authority, the bendigo college of advanced education, home and hospital for the aged, home for the blind, northern school of nursing, art gallery, historical society, dudley house, sun loong, central deborah gold mine, the vintage talking trams and transport museum, bcv8, the bendigo advertiser, golden city gazette, 3bo, 3cv, mr a j kelly -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR 1985, 5 April 1985
Bendigo Easter Fair 1985, April 5-8. Programme Booklet. Friday: Sun Loon Display, Easter Bowling Carnival, Rotary Easter Art Show, Book Bazaar, Model Railroaders Exhibition, Dudley House, Exhibition of Dolls, Embroiderers Guild, Art Gallery. Saturday: Mardi-Gras Street Carnival, Busking, Outdoor Theatre, Arts & Music, Bendigo Theatre Company, Cynthia Holland & Bendigo Talent Club Sun Loong Display, Rotary Art Show, Handcraft Bazaar, Motorcycle Show-Sandhurst Historic Vehicle Club Trams, Central Deborah, Dudley House, Exhibition Dolls, Antique Fair, Model Railroaders, Fire Brigades' Carnival for Children, Horse & Harness Parade, Book Bazaar, Bowling Carnival, Football, Photographic Exhibition, Family Activities, Cinema 180, Exhibition of Paintings silver furniture & porcelain, Embroiders Guild. Sunday: Horse Spectacular, Model Railroaders, Rotary Art Show, Handcraft Bazaar, Antique & Historical Display of Arms Weapons & Military, Antique Fair, Torchlight Procession, Awakening of Dragon, Exhibition of Dolls, Dudley House, Trams, Central Deborah, Book Bazaar, Mardi-Gras Street Carnival, Hargreaves Mall, Motorcycle Show, Photographic Exhibition, Family Activities, Cinema 180, Art Gallery, Embroiderers Guild. Monday: Philatelic Society Exhibition, Rotary Art Show, Handcraft Bazaar, Antique Fair, Model Railroaders, Bendigo District Bowling Assn. Easter Bowling Carnival, Exhibition of Dolls, Dudley House Bendigo Branch Royal Historical Society, Trams, Central Deborah, Motorcycle Show, Antique and Historical Display of Arms Weapons & Militaria, Mardi-Gras Street Carnival, Hargreaves Mall, Gala Street Procession, Carnival For Children, Sun Loong on Display, Photographic Exhibition, Fusion, Cinema 180, Art Gallery, Embroiders Guild. Church Services in Bendigo City Area During Easter (listings for Thursday, Good Friday, Eater Saturday, Easter Day). The Bendigo & District Tourism Association Welcomes you to Victoria's Premier Town. Listing of events over Easter with map to guide all around. Bendigo Easter Fair Incorporated Phone: (054) 43 9191Bendigo Easter Fair Inc. would like to thank the Ministry for the Arts for its continued assistance over the past 11 years. 3 1/2 pages of information on the Bendigo Easter Fair and its rich history dating back to 1871. The first Fair was held to aid 2 charities: Bendigo Base Hospital and the Home and Hospital for the Aged (Benevolent Asylum). Gone are the days of the Fancy Bazaar, Fat Baby Contest and the greasy Pig Chase, many tradition remain the same. Links to the Chinese community date back to when the first settlers arrived seeking gold. This gives the Fair its unique quality and Brings visitors in their thousands each Easter. The Monday Procession has always been the most famous as many old photographs show. Some photos taken before the turn of the century. Many made the journey to Bendigo from Melbourne and outlying districts. Visitors line the route to see floats, bands, and the once a year appearance of the Chinese Dragon, ''Sun Loong'' or ''New Dragon''. The longest Imperial Dragon in the World; 300ft plus in length. His predecessor, ''Long'', is acclaimed as the worlds oldest Imperial Dragon. Easter Saturday Procession has taken form of a Horse and Harness Parade, attracting and immense variety of entrants. The torchlight Procession on Sunday evening includes fireworks, Fire Brigades, Fire Trucks, firemen, marching girls and illuminated floats. The Army has helped with the procession since around the time of Federation. 15th Transport Squadron (15 Tpt. Sqdn.), processions are assembled & dispatched with Army efficiency. Marshalling the Monday Procession this year will be done by the Army as well as our own Easter Fair marshalls with a new communications system.1930 the Popular Girl contest was introduced. The four main streets of Bendigo, Pall Mall, Mitchell Street, Hargreaves Street and Williamson Street (formerly View Street), sponsored their particular girl by means of raffles, street stalls and a variety of fund raising. The winner was the one that raised the most money, and was announced from the balcony of the Shamrock Hotel, by the Mayor of Bendigo on Easter Saturday Night. The Popular girl contest is still held with a lot of the fund raising now done by service clubs and voluntary organizations. 1984 fund raising efforts, in excess of $50,000 was distributed to charities in our area. The combined Bendigo Brigades' record support for the Easter Fair goes back of many years in a variety of ways. Bendigo people are known for their love of sport and the choice in the city is very wide. There will be no Easter Sports Carnival this year but Easter Fair will still be holding functions at the Bendigo Sports Centre in Park Road. Bendigo city centre will be alive with stalls, raffles and rides of every description over the three days of sports, Sat-Sun. Hargreaves Mall will be the focus of relaxation, buskers, community theatre, arts with craft activity & musical entertainment. The Rotary Club of Bendigo and the Easter Fair Society had had independent Arts Shows but in 1981amalgamate their shows. 1981 Rotary Club of Bendigo added the Antique Fair to the Easter Program, held in the RSL Memorial Hall, Pall Mall. Last year some event were cancelled, but last year's Fair was quite a success. With many outdoor activities, the weather plays a vital role. It has been necessary to alter some venues in the past years, with Easter being a week early in April this year we are looking forward to fine conditions. The Chinese and Bendigo Easter Fair, The First Chinese arrived on the goldfields in mid 1850's in teams or groups to work the rich alluvial gold fields of Dai Gum San (Big Gold Mountain). Most were of poorer class from the district of See Yup, an area of four villages near the provincial capital Canton (Kwangchow). By far the largest group came from the village of Toi Shan. The alluvial gold quickly petered out so by the time of the first Bendigo Easter Fair in 1871 most Chinese had either left for richer fields or turned to other pursuits such as stores, market gardens, laundries, herbalists etc.. Many of course had died on the fields from the rigors of mining of diseases not encountered in their homeland. The Benevolent Asylum (Home & Hospital for the age) and Bendigo Base Hospital had become places of rest, help and haven for old, sick and lonely Chinese. SO when the idea was mooted to hold a charity fair to raise money for these worthy establishments, the Chinese were only too happy to join with the Easter Fair Society in this charitable work. It has for over 113 years. Chinese showed their costumes, scenery, and weapons of warfare, but it was not until 1892, that the first of the 5 loongs (dragons) appeared.. . The pageant was marshalled by Mr T Chapman and headed by Mr Moody, attired in habiliments of a most gorgeous character on a gaily caparisoned horse, and his get up as a Chinese grandee was perfect. . . Tom toms , bagpipes. . Wind instrument resembling a clarinet. . Bagpipes,.. The Weekly Advertiser, Friday, April 22,1892. . . Today the Chinese Association, made up of descendants and families of the early Chinese and associate members, carries on the charitable works of their predecessors. A Little Of Dragons, We have all heard of St. George Bendigo dragons (loongs) have none of these characteristics, in fact they have only brought good to Bendigo. There are 3 chief species of Chinese Dragons of which ''The Lung'' (Loong) is the most powerful. It is also the spiritual dragon which produces wind and rain. It has 9 resemblances, the head of a camel, horns of a deer, eyes of a rabbit ears of a cow, neck of a snake, belly of a frog, scales of a carp, claws of a hawk and palm of a tiger. Loong is a vegetarian, favourite food pomelo (ooluk), the father of our modern grapefruit. The abode, according to legend is the sky or water. He is also deaf, thus requiring loud noises to awaken him and to keep him awake. . . Number of claws they have represent rank. Dragons have 2, 3, 4 or 5 claws, the latter being reserved for the Emperor. Loong and Sun Loong have both five claw dragons. Bendigo has had 5 or 6 dragons, the number being confused by the fact each dragon was called 'Loong'. Today Three dragons remain in Bendigo, Loong, Sun Loong, and Yar Loong. Loong is the oldest Imperial Dragon in the world. He continued his walk through the streets of Bendigo til his retirement in 1970. He was created in Fat Shan in the Peoples Republic of China. Built of. . . Sun Loong replaced Loong after the 2 dragon procession of 1970. Created by Mr Law On, . . Yar Loong is a night dragon, came in 1930's. . . Long history of dragons. . The Birth Of A Dragon. . . To awaken A Dragon. . . The Easter Monday Chinese Procession. . . Procession divided into 6 sections,.. The Easter Monday Procession comprises,… over 350 people. Conclusion It is hoped that in the near future a museum can be built to house the priceless regalia gathered together over the last century and a half by the Bendigo Chinese Association. Advertisements; Historic Bendigo Pottery, Mim's Restaurant, Antique Fair (Rotary), The Copper Pot, Sandhurst Town (Develop Victoria Council Tourism Award 1983-1985), Bendigo Motor Co. (Mazda), Diggers, Chaplin's, Bendigo's Dunny Diner, Arakoon, Quin's Bluebird, Allara Motor Lodge, Lakeview Motor Inn, The Armoured Car Company, Gillies, Mardi Gras Street Carnival, Handcraft Bazaar, Art Show (Rotary) Bendigo Model Railroaders (Easter Exhibition), Bendigo Easter Fair Highland Games brought to you by TV8 and Coca-Cola Bottlers. Design and Finished Art By Graphics Group, Bendigo.Graphics Group Bendigoevent, easter fair, bendigo easter fair incorporated, bendigo easter fair 1985, april 5-8. programme. friday: sun loon display, easter bowling carnival, rotary easter art show, book bazaar, model railroaders exhibition, dudley house, exhibition of dolls, embroiderers guild, art gallery. saturday: mardi-gras street carnival, busking, outdoor theatre, arts & music, bendigo theatre company, cynthia holland & bendigo talent club sun loong display, rotary art show, handcraft bazaar, motorcycle show-sandhurst historic vehicle club trams, central deborah, dudley house, exhibition dolls, antique fair, model railroaders, fire brigades' carnival for children, horse & harness parade, book bazaar, bowling carnival, football, photographic exhibition, family activities, cinema 180, exhibition of paintings silver furniture & porcelain, embroiders guild. sunday: horse spectacular, model railroaders, rotary art show, handcraft bazaar, antique & historical display of arms weapons & military, antique fair, torchlight procession, awakening of dragon, exhibition of dolls, dudley house, trams, central deborah, book bazaar, mardi-gras street carnival, hargreaves mall, motorcycle show, photographic exhibition, family activities, cinema 180, art gallery, embroiderers guild. monday: philatelic society exhibition, rotary art show, handcraft bazaar, antique fair, model railroaders, bendigo district bowling assn. easter bowling carnival, exhibition of dolls, dudley house bendigo branch royal historical society, trams, central deborah, motorcycle show, antique and historical display of arms weapons & militaria, mardi-gras street carnival, hargreaves mall, gala street procession, carnival for children, sun loong on display, photographic exhibition, fusion, cinema 180, art gallery, embroiders guild. church services bendigo city easter , eater saturday bendigo & district tourism association victoria's premier town. bendigo easter fair incorporated bendigo easter fair rich history 1871. base hospital and the home and hospital for the aged (benevolent asylum). fancy bazaar, fat baby contest greasy pig chase, many old photographs floats, bands, chinese dragon, ''sun loong'' or ''new dragon''. the longest imperial dragon in the world; 300ft plus in length easter saturday procession horse harness parade. torchlight procession on sunday evening includes fireworks, fire brigades, fire trucks, firemen, marching girls and illuminated floats. army helped federation. 15th transport squadron (15 tpt. sqdn). monday procession by the army 1930 popular girl contest introduced. four main streets, pall mall, mitchell street, hargreaves street williamson street. winner announced shamrock hotel, easter saturday night. popular girl contest fund raising service clubs voluntary organizations. 1984 fund raising efforts, in excess $50, 000 distributed to charities. combined bendigo brigades'. no easter sports carnival holding functions bendigo sports centre in park road. stalls, raffles three days sports, sat-sun. relaxation, buskers, community theatre, arts with craft activity & musical rotary club of bendigo easter fair society independent arts shows in 1981amalgamate antique fair, held last year some event cancelled. with many outdoor activities, weather plays vital role. alter some venues in the past, easter being a week early first chinese arrived goldfields in mid 1850's dai gum san (big gold mountain). see yup, canton (kwangchow). toi shan. first easter fair in 1871 for richer fields other pursuits stores, market gardens, laundries, herbalists etc. benevolent asylum (home & hospital for the age) bendigo base hospital had become places of rest, help and haven for old, chinese. charity fair to raise money, chinese join easter fair society in this charitable work. costumes, scenery, weapons of warfare, 1892, the first of the 5 loongs. marshalled by mr t chapman by mr moody, caparisoned horse, chinese grandee. tom toms, wind instrument. bagpipes, advertiser, april 22, 1892. chinese association, descendants chinese and associate charitable works. st. george ''the lung'' most powerful. spiritual dragon wind rain. 9 resemblances, camel, deer, rabbit cow, snake, frog, carp, hawk tiger. a vegetarian, pomelo (ooluk), the abode, legend is the sky or water. deaf loud noises to keep him awake. claws represent rank. 2, 3, 4 or 5 claws, reserved for emperor. had 5 or 6 dragons called 'loong'. three dragons loong, sun loong, yar loong. loong oldest imperial dragon in the world. retirement 1970. created in fat shan peoples republic of china. built of. sun loong, loong 2 dragon procession 1970. created mr law on, yar loong a night dragon1930's.history dragons. birth of a dragon. awaken a dragon. easter monday chinese procession divided 6 sections 350 people. priceless regalia last century bendigo chinese association. advertisements; historic bendigo pottery, mim's restaurant, antique fair (rotary), the copper pot, sandhurst town (develop victoria council tourism award 1983-1985), bendigo motor co. (mazda), diggers, chaplin's, bendigo's dunny diner, arakoon, quin's bluebird, allara motor lodge, lakeview motor inn, armoured car company, gillies, mardi gras street carnival, handcraft bazaar, art show model railroaders highland games tv8 coca-cola. art by graphics group -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOKLET: BENDIGO IN 74
48 paged booklet - ''Bendigo in 74 - The Tourist Centre of Victoria'' - compiled as a community service by Bendigo Jaycees. Comprehensive information about Bendigo and attractions - Index: Accommodation; Additional information; An introduction to Bendigo; Aquarium; Art Gallery; Bendigo Trust; Caravan parks; Dai Gum San; Directory; Eaglehawk Museum; Entertainment; Emergency services; Joss House; Lake Eppalock; National Trust classified buildings; Natural history; Map of Bendigo; Map of city centre; Pottery; Picnic areas; sporting facilities; 'Talking Trams'; Thanks; Tours; Tourist attractions; Victoria Hill; What's on in Bendigo.Bendigo Jaycees. Espress Printers Bendigo.bendigo, tourism, guide 1974, bendigo jaycees, radio 3bo, city family hotel, don murray's hotel motel, cambrian hotel, charlies craft & lifestyle store, powneys authorised newsagent, the bendigo trust, white hills panel works, bendigo pottery, bendigo racecourse, homestead motor inn, peter wade, the persian room, sandhurst trading co. pty. ltd., bendigo air services, bendigo sec, geo. r. innes & sons, cohns, the copper pot, sandhurst travel service. golden hills motel, welcome stranger motel, brian boru hotel, john lindsay's pharmacy & photographic centre, alf morris motors -
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Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SYDNEY TRAMS
Black and white photograph of Sydney trams. Inscriptions on reverse: Point on last day of tramway services 22/11/1958. In blue ink Rozelle & GeorgeSt. Lines. 'R' & 'O' type cars. Number '913' written in pencil.person, individual, basil miller -
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Photograph - PALL MALL WITH ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN IN CENTRE, c.1901
Black and white photograph showing Pall Mall with Beehive Building, Shamrock Hotel, Alexandra Fountain, Parade (military?). Crowd watching, some in horse drawn vehicles. Trams at Fountain. Flags at half mast. Inscriptions on back 'MP 254'. Circular rubber stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. History of object: Commemorative service for death of Queen Victoria, early 1901, which was held in Rosalind Park following parade.Bendigo Advertiserplace, streetscape, pall mall, see also 2000.539.01 -
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Photograph - CHARING CROSS, ARMSTRONG TYRE SERVICE
Black and white photograph. Truck with elevated platform on back. Two men wearing overalls and helmets on platform Truck on tram lines in View Point with Armstrong Tyre Service in background. Support pole for wires. Two men and one woman on footpath in background. Inscriptions: in image - 'Armstrong Bendigo Motor Pty Ltd Tyre Service', 'Firestone', 'Firestone Tyres', No. place on truck 'V916/80' On Back 'S'. History of object: James Lerk 18.2.2000 'State Electricity Commission inspecting tram trolley wire, Charing Cross'.place, streetscape, charing cross -
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Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS
Black and white photo of service/maintenance vehicle. Inscription on reverse: Written in blue ink top left corner (17). Stamped in purple ink L. B. Manny collection Photo. No. 768(written in blue ink).person, individual, basil miller -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - RETIREMENT EVENING
Small booklet detailing a complimentary evening on the retirement of Mr Tony Lynch after 50 years of service as a Tramways Employee, Thursday 10th July 1947. Numerous names pencilled on back cover under 'Autographs'.person, individual, basil miller -
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Postcard - BENDIGO TRAM NO. 30
Coloured postcard. On back of card ' Birney Tram no. 30 decorated for a Royal Tour occasion. The Bendigo Trust operates this tram and others on a tourist service between Central Deborah Mine and the Chinese Joss House at Emu Point' Image shows Birney tram decorated with Union Jack and Australian flag on top, with crown on front of tram. Myer building on LH side of image.Nu Color Vuebendigo, tramways, royal tram, bendigo, tram, royal celebration, myer, pall mall -
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Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS
Photo wallet - 'snapshots from Norman J. Oliver, photographic service, Hargreaves Street Bendigo, Phone 3-5233'. Green and blue print on cream coloured card.Reverse side of wallet has provision for name, developing, films, printing, prints, total, order, and Oliver's snapshot service 288 Hargreaves Street Tel. 3-5233, Bendigo.person, individual, basil miller -
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Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: METAL TRAMS
Photo pocket - 'snapshots form Norman J. Oliver photographic service, Hargreaves Street Bendigo, Phone 3-5233. Green and Blue printing on cream card. Negative of electric tram with metal panels, taken outside tramways depot, c1920 car in the background and a picket fence.person, individual, basil miller -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS TIME TABLE
Transparent blueprint paper. State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Bendigo Electricity Supply and Tramways timetable. Sundays - Eaglehawk route, 10 minutes service from 1.30 pm.organization, business, bendigo trams -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS, TIME TABLE
Transparent blueprint paper. Electricity Supply Department, Bendigo Branch. Time table - Eaglehawk route, Monday to Thursday 15 mins & 20 mins service.organization, business, bendigo trams -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS, TIME TABLE
Transparent blueprint paper. Time Table - Eaglehawk Route - Saturdays. 15 mins service till 10 am, 10 mins service till 1.30 pm, 15 mins service till 6.30 pm, then 10 mins service.organization, business, bendigo trams -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS, TIMETABLE
Transparent blueprint paper. Electricity Supply Department, Bendigo Branch. Time table - Eaglehawk route Friday 20 minutes until 11.50 am, then 10 mins. Service. Run No.1 to No.7.organization, business, bendigo trams -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS, TIME TABLE
Transparent blueprint paper. State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Bendigo Electricity Supply and Tramways, time table, 10 minutes service, from 7 am. Eaglehawk Route.organization, business, bendigo trams -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS, CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ROSTER, c1968
Graph paper. Roster-24 minutes service from 10 am to 11 pm Christmas Day, Wednesday 25th December, 1968, Eaglehawk to Quarry Hill. Labor Day Monday 10th March 1969, News Year Day-Wednesday 1st January 1969. Boxing Day Thursday 26th December 1968. Time tables include Motormen and Conductors names. Markings/Inscriptions: X.MAS. 1968 & NEW YEARS DAY 1969.organization, business, bendigo trams, basil miller -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 50 YEARS OF SERVICE
... COLLECTION: TRAMS - 50 YEARS OF SERVICE ...Newspaper clipping, Bendigo Advertiser (date unknown). 'Motorman completes 50 years of service on Bendigo Tramways', Mr Anthony Lynch.person, individual, basil miller -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Letter of request from a School in Oakland, California, USA. Wanting information and photos of different Bendigo Trams with historic buildings or scenes as backgrounds.attached is the original letter of request from the School Headmaster of Laurel School, Oakland California, USA. Original blue aerogramme has numerous inscriptions beside the typed request written in pencil. Includes a letter from the Foreign Service.person, individual, basil miller -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: EASTER MONDAY, 11 APRIL 1966, c1966
Typed document. Heading: Easter Monday 11 April 1966. Body: Bogeys Golden Square, approx 11-05 to Nth every 15 mins. No midday special. Specials in to service. Turn Back card? Collect time table for issue to pm. Shift. a'b'c'' specials to shunt at Mollison street at all times. (in red) Discs to be on all leading trams. (in pencil) Red flags for car summer against traffic Golden Square intersection no signal light? (Myrtle St) (Miller St) . 5am to 1 pm Sat.organization, business, bendigo trams -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 'RUNNING JOURNAL', April 1970
Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Ltd. Volume 7, No. 2. April 1970. Thirty cents, seventeen pages. Front cover (right) took by Mal Rowe. Showing maximum traction bogie car no. 25 of the S.E.C. Bendigo system rumbles over the stone pavement of Mitchell Street bound for the Borough of Eaglehawk. Built in 1917 for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust, the car saw service in Melbourne until 1947 when it was purchased by the S.E.C. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'.document -
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Document - Bendigo Tramways Brochure, abt 1950s
In 1890 Bendigo's first tramway battery-electric carriages operated between Sanhurst and Eaglehawk. In 1892 Battery-electrics were replaced by steam tram cars on the Bendigo Railway Station track to Eaglehawk. In 1903 Electric traction overhead was inaugurated extending to Quarry Hill, Golden Square and Lake Weeroona. In 1913 Open cross-seat cars added for the service Quarry Hill to Eaglehawk. In 1945 Traction bogie cars replaced older cars. In 1947 Birney safety cars (dead man controllers) replaced older carsBrochure, a "Welcome to Bendigo, and "Evolution of Bendigo Tramways." 8668.1 Brochure is titled "Welcome to Bendigo," on the front a photo of Charing Cross and Trams, also the Bendigo City Coat of Arms. Inside two pages and descriptions of six tram showing the "Evolution of Bendigo tramways." On the rear is a map of the tramways and places of interest to visit. The brochure was "Printed for the preservation committee in co-operation with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria (Bendigo and District Branch) All donations for a preservation fund."history, bendigo tramways, evolution of bendigo tramways -
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Programme - Program and Toast list, 1951
In 1890 Bendigo's first tramway battery-electric carriages operated between Sanhurst and Eaglehawk. In 1892 Battery-electrics were replaced by steam tram cars on the Bendigo Railway Station track to Eaglehawk. In 1903 Electric traction overhead was inaugurated extending to Quarry Hill, Golden Square and Lake Weeroona. In 1913 Open cross-seat cars added for the service Quarry Hill to Eaglehawk. In 1945 Traction bogie cars replaced older cars. In 1947 Birney safety cars (dead man controllers) replaced older carsToast list for a Bendigo Tramways Division Retirement Dinner - A complimentary Dinner tendered to Mr Arthur Douglas on his retirement after 31 years as Secretary of The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association. Held at the Shamrock Hotel, Bendigo Saturday 29th September 1951. Inside are two tramways photos, one of the Bendigo Steam trams 1902, and the other of trams passing through Charing Cross in 1951. On the last page is a program and menu for the event.history, bendigo tramways, evolution of bendigo tramways, arthur douglas, australian tramway and motor omnibus employees association -
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Document - KEN HESSE COLLECTION: LETTER
Paper with hand written speech given on the day a restored tram was put back in service.tramways, history, ken hesse -
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Document - KEN HESSE COLLECTION: INVITATION
... to Service of Vintage Tram no. 470. Venue: Alexandra Fountain... the Commissioning to Service of Vintage Tram no. 470. Venue: Alexandra ...Bendigo Building Society together with The Bendigo trust invite Mr. Ken Hesse and friend to attend the Commissioning to Service of Vintage Tram no. 470. Venue: Alexandra Fountain Time: 11 am Date: Thursday, August 10,1989 Duration: Approximately 30 minutes RSVP: Tricia Spence 419623 (prior to 5.00pm) Monday, August 7, 1989 Proudly sponsored by Bendigo Building Societyevent, social, mr ken hesse